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His Worship, the Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas (second right), assists Receival Clerk at Hardware and Lumber (H&L)- Rapid True Value Petagaye Palmer (right) to paint a section of the new sidewalk constructed along the George Lee Boulevard thoroughfare in Portmore on Monday (May 23). Additional H&L members of staff also volunteered their service. Hardware and Lumber- Rapid True Value, is one of the sponsors for the Portmore Municipality’s Labour Day projects.
His Worship, the Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas (second right), assists Receival Clerk at Hardware and Lumber (H&L)- Rapid True Value Petagaye Palmer (right) to paint a section of the new sidewalk constructed along the George Lee Boulevard thoroughfare in Portmore on Monday (May 23). Additional H&L members of staff also volunteered their service. Hardware and Lumber- Rapid True Value, is one of the sponsors for the Portmore Municipality’s Labour Day projects.

A Safe Sidewalk For The Physically Challenged In Portmore

Pedestrians and members of the physically challenged community will be able to traverse safely along George Lee Boulevard in Portmore, with construction of a new sidewalk along the thoroughfare. The disabilities-friendly sidewalk has ramps at both ends to better accommodate...
National Water Commission (NWC) staff prepare to install new pipe fittings for water tanks at Cacoon Primary and Infant School in Hanover. Occasion was the NWC’s Labour Day project at the school on Monday, May 23.
National Water Commission (NWC) staff prepare to install new pipe fittings for water tanks at Cacoon Primary and Infant School in Hanover. Occasion was the NWC’s Labour Day project at the school on Monday, May 23.

NWC Improves Water Flow At Cacoon Primary And Infant
Volunteers work on the construction of a bus stop at the Little London High School on Monday (May 23), which is the Labour Day parish project for Westmoreland.
Volunteers work on the construction of a bus stop at the Little London High School on Monday (May 23), which is the Labour Day parish project for Westmoreland.

Bus Stop Built at Little London High School on Labour Day
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (foreground), paints a curb at Mandela Park in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, on Labour Day (May 23).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (foreground), paints a curb at Mandela Park in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, on Labour Day (May 23).

PM Calls On Jamaicans To Boost Productivity
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation Programme Officer Allaine Harvey (right), paints a section of the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay, St. James along with Administrative Assistant at the JPS in Westmoreland/St. Elizabeth Jullite Reeves, on Labour Day, Monday (May 23).
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation Programme Officer Allaine Harvey (right), paints a section of the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay, St. James along with Administrative Assistant at the JPS in Westmoreland/St. Elizabeth Jullite Reeves, on Labour Day, Monday (May 23).

Deep Clean for Charles Gordon Market on Labour Day

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Volunteers, including Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) workers, strategizing before the start of roof and floor repairs at the Grants Bailey Basic School in Gibraltar, St. Ann on May 23
Labour Day 2022

Team Effort at Grants Bailey Basic School for Labour Day

The Grants Bailey Basic School in Gibraltar, St. Ann was the scene of the St. Ann Municipality’s parish Labour Day project on May 23. The work carried out included repairs to roof, floor, and restroom facilities. Leading the charge were Councillor for the Gibraltar Division Cardel Wickham, Mayor Sydney Stewart, Chairman of the Civic Affairs and Community Relations Committee Councillor...
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Labour Day 2022

Public Bathrooms Being Built in Junction

Work is under way on the construction of public bathrooms in the town of Junction, St. Elizbeth, which will provide sanitary convenience for residents and visitors to the town. Representatives from the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and other State agencies and charity bodies, as well as citizens, turned out in the spirit of volunteerism to support the initiative, which is...
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Labour Day 2022

Clean Up Your Communities on Labour Day, May 23

Jamaicans are being urged to clean up their communities and towns on Labour Day, May 23. This year’s Labour Day slogan is “Mek Jamaica Cris an’ Clean” while the theme is ‘Re-igniting a Nation for Greatness - Protect our Heritage and Environment’. Speaking at the Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving service held Sunday (May 22) at the Emmanuel Apostolic...
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EducationLabour Day 2022Water

Several Schools Set To Benefit From NWC Labour Day Projects Island Wide

Several schools across the island are set to benefit from clean up and renovation activities, as NWC staff will be volunteering their services this Labour Day 2022. As part of the company's contribution to community development, the schools were selected based on their present need and assistance required. Staff members will be lending their expertise in activities that will include...
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Health & WellnessLabour Day 2022

Labour Day Project To Help Children’s Hospital Reduce Surgeries Backlog

Twenty children, aged four to 12, will benefit from free surgical procedures at the Bustamante Hospital for Children on Labour Day. The day, which is celebrated each year on May 23, encourages national volunteerism and collective acts of service that reflect the industrious and caring nature of the Jamaican people. This year’s Labour Day theme is “Re-igniting a Nation for...
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